Herman Hupfeld compositions sheet music and chords

Herman Hupfeld (February 1, 1894 – June 8, 1951) was an American songwriter, whose most notable composition was the lyrics and music of "As Time Goes By". Hupfeld was born in Montclair, New Jersey, the son of Fredericka (Rader), a church organist, and Charles Ludwig Hupfeld. He was sent to study violin in Germany at age nine. Returning to the United States, he graduated from Montclair High School in 1915 and enlisted in the Navy during World War I. Following the war, he commenced a songwriting career. He entertained camps and hospitals during World War II. Hupfeld never wrote a whole Broadway score, but became known as someone could write a song to fit a specific scene within a show.[citation needed] Besides As Time Goes By, his best-known songs include Sing Something Simple, Let's Put Out the Lights (and Go to Sleep), When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba, I've Gotta Get Up and Go to Work, Are You Making Any Money?, Savage Serenade, Down the Old Back Road, A Hut in Hoboken, Night Owl, Honey Ma Love, Baby's Blue, Untitled and The Calinda.